How do you make comfort food healthy?
We love making dishes with real food ingredients that feel like comfort food. A lot of people think healthy eating is boring, but this Italian sausage casserole proves that it’s definitely not. It feels like the ultimate comfort food, filling and flavorful. Here are some of the real food “swaps” we made with this recipe:
Homemade sauce – It’s a creamy, smoky, dairy-free sauce that whips up in 2-3 minutes. Believe me, it’s better than anything you get in a can or box.Cauliflower rice – An easy sub for white rice or noodles. Plus, it soaks up all of the sauce and juices from the other ingredients.
Finding Whole30 Italian Sausage
It’s not always easy, but you can find Whole30 compliant Italian sausage in stores and online. Or, you can even make your own by combining some simple Italian seasonings with ground pork. Here are some good options:
Homemade Italian Sausage RecipePederson’s Italian SausageMulay’s Italian SausageIsernio’s Italian Sausage (we buy this at Trader Joe’s and remove the casing)
An easy casserole recipe
If you are thinking that a homemade casserole will be a difficult and time-consuming recipe, you will be surprised with this one. Since the homemade sauce is quick and easy to make, you really just have to chop a few veggies and throw everything together. If you use pre-riced cauliflower, you can even cut out that step and get this in the oven even quicker.
Some other healthy casserole options
Creamy Garlic Spaghetti Squash CasseroleHealthy Pork CasseroleBBQ Chicken CasseroleEasy Taco CasseroleSpaghetti Pizza CasseroleHealthy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Your turn to try this easy casserole recipe
I promise, no one will be disappointed when you make this Italian sausage casserole! Everyone who tries this recipe will be amazed that it’s healthy and Whole30 approved. Let us know how it goes if you try it. Take a pic to share on Instagram, and tag us @realsimplegood so we can see. Make sure to give us a follow if you don’t already. We’d love to stay connected! SHARE IT NOW OR PIN IT FOR LATER!
